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evil vs evildoing

evildoing vs evil

evil and evildoing both are nouns.

evil is an adjective but evildoing is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evil Yes Yes No No
evildoing Yes No No No
As nouns, evildoing is a hypernym of evil; that is, evildoing is a word with a broader meaning than evil:
  • evil: morally objectionable behavior
  • evildoing: the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Other hypernyms of evil include transgression.
evil (noun) evildoing (noun)
morally objectionable behavior the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
evil (adjective) evildoing (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between evil and evildoing

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